The David, Helen & Marian Woodward Fund-Watertown was created to support veterans enrolled at Vassar pursuing unpaid or low-paid summer internships in government, non-profit organizations, and business. Recognizing that veterans’ benefits do not apply except during the academic year and that some veterans have family responsibilities, the David, Helen & Marian Woodward Fund-Watertown wants to encourage and support veterans’ ability to take summer internships they might not seek otherwise.

Fill out the Woodward Fund application

Deadline:

May 1 at 11:59 p.m.

Eligibility criteria:

• Current first-year, sophomore, or junior with a secured summer internship.
• Military veteran.

Awards:

• Several recipients will receive awards of varying amounts.

Application Process:

• Application components include the following: information about your confirmed internship, employer confirmation, resume, cover letter, transcript, and one letter of recommendation, in addition to a series of short-answer questions.
• Applicants will be notified in early May.

Expectations:

Recipients will be expected to:

1. Provide employer confirmation and communicate with the CCE regarding any status changes.
2. Complete a Learning Contract.
3. Complete a brief mid-summer check-in.
4. Write a thank you letter to the donor at the end of the summer (recommended: include a photo of you and/or your internship).

Recipients may also be invited to serve on student panels to share more about their experiences.

Additional notes:

Awards are contingent upon the continued availability of the proposed experience and compliance with the College Policy on Student Travel.

View a list of past Woodward recipients.